White-throated Woodpecker
NameWhite-throated Woodpecker
Common NameWhite-throated Woodpecker
Scientific NamePiculus leucolaemus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)20.5
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsMales have a red crown and nape, bright yellow supercilium and malar stripe, and a white throat. The upperparts are olive-green, while the underparts are whitish to yellowish, heavily barred with blackish-green. Females have less red on the crown, often restricted to the nape.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp, high-pitched 'peek' or 'peet' notes, often accelerating into a trill or rattle. Like other woodpeckers, it also produces drumming sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying Featuresred crown, yellow face, white throat, olive-green back, barred underparts, strong chisel-like bill
Description
This medium-sized woodpecker is characterized by its striking red crown, yellow face, and olive-green upperparts. It forages actively on tree trunks and branches, using its strong bill to extract insects from wood.
